Miscellaneous chemical products: South Korea exports to Afghanistan
HS chapter 38 · 각종 화학공업 생산품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $17,750 of miscellaneous chemical products (HS 38) to Afghanistan, down 31.4% from September 2026 and down 24.4% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of miscellaneous chemical products (HS 38) to Afghanistan totalled $340,036, down 51.8% from the 12 months before ($704,807).
Afghanistan took 0.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 127th of 206 destinations (108th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.8% of South Korea's goods exports to Afghanistan over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $135.50 per kg of net weight, compared with $80.71 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $18K | -24.4% | 131 kg | $135.50 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2026 | $26K | – | 324 kg | $79.88 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2026 | $57K | -51.0% | 718 kg | $79.60 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2026 | $24K | -89.8% | 269 kg | $88.72 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2026 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2026 | $26K | -32.9% | 282 kg | $92.59 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2026 | $114K | +472.5% | 3.3 t | $34.26 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2026 | $42K | -25.0% | 81 kg | $518.52 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2026 | $34K | -70.2% | 670 kg | $50.22 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| October 2025 | $23K | +26.5% | 291 kg | $80.71 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2025 | $117K | +355.3% | 2.6 t | $44.28 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2025 | $235K | +13.1% | 8.4 t | $27.88 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2025 | $19K | -60.1% | 212 kg | $90.69 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2025 | $6,594 | -93.2% | 130 kg | $50.72 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2025 | $39K | -68.1% | 555 kg | $70.09 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2025 | $20K | -67.5% | 247 kg | $80.36 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2025 | $56K | +167.9% | 360 kg | $155.56 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2025 | $113K | +177.0% | 2.6 t | $42.74 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2024 | $77K | +44.1% | 3.0 t | $25.99 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2024 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
Exports FOB, imports CIF, US dollars. Weight is net weight. "vs year earlier" compares export value with the same month one year before and is left blank when that month was under $10,000. Source: Korea Customs Service, via data.go.kr.
Largest headings exported to Afghanistan
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3822 | Diagnostic and laboratory reagents (including test kits) | $340K | 100.0% | -51.4% | $18K |
See also: Miscellaneous chemical products to all countries · all exports to Afghanistan